Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$9.93B

Imports

$6.17B

Total trade

$16.11B

Trade balance

$3.76B

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Papua New Guinea - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Australia (AUS)

Total

25.0%

Exports

22.0%

$2.19B

Imports

29.9%

$1.84B

Total

25.0%

$4.03B

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

19.2%

Exports

19.5%

$1.94B

Imports

18.7%

$1.16B

Total

19.2%

$3.09B

Rank #3

Japan (JPN)

Total

14.2%

Exports

20.8%

$2.07B

Imports

3.6%

$224.63M

Total

14.2%

$2.29B

Rank #4

Singapore (SGP)

Total

8.3%

Exports

3.4%

$337.54M

Imports

16.1%

$992.92M

Total

8.3%

$1.33B

Rank #5

Malaysia (MYS)

Total

4.1%

Exports

2.2%

$217.78M

Imports

7.1%

$439.55M

Total

4.1%

$657.32M

Rank #6

Dem. People's Rep. of Korea (PRK)

Total

3.6%

Exports

4.3%

$431.89M

Imports

2.3%

$144.68M

Total

3.6%

$576.57M

Rank #7

India (IND)

Total

2.2%

Exports

2.5%

$250.53M

Imports

1.6%

$101.33M

Total

2.2%

$351.86M

Rank #8

Indonesia (IDN)

Total

2.1%

Exports

0.9%

$88.37M

Imports

4.0%

$248.58M

Total

2.1%

$336.95M

Rank #9

Thailand (THA)

Total

2.0%

Exports

1.4%

$142.43M

Imports

2.8%

$174.79M

Total

2.0%

$317.22M

Rank #10

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

1.7%

Exports

2.6%

$254.44M

Imports

0.4%

$27.30M

Total

1.7%

$281.74M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Australia (AUS)	22.0% $2.19B	29.9% $1.84B	25.0% $4.03B
2	China (CHN)	19.5% $1.94B	18.7% $1.16B	19.2% $3.09B
3	Japan (JPN)	20.8% $2.07B	3.6% $224.63M	14.2% $2.29B
4	Singapore (SGP)	3.4% $337.54M	16.1% $992.92M	8.3% $1.33B
5	Malaysia (MYS)	2.2% $217.78M	7.1% $439.55M	4.1% $657.32M
6	Dem. People's Rep. of Korea (PRK)	4.3% $431.89M	2.3% $144.68M	3.6% $576.57M
7	India (IND)	2.5% $250.53M	1.6% $101.33M	2.2% $351.86M
8	Indonesia (IDN)	0.9% $88.37M	4.0% $248.58M	2.1% $336.95M
9	Thailand (THA)	1.4% $142.43M	2.8% $174.79M	2.0% $317.22M
10	United Kingdom (GBR)	2.6% $254.44M	0.4% $27.30M	1.7% $281.74M

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In 2024, Papua New Guinea's total trade reached $16.1B, with exports of $9.9B and imports of $6.2B.
The country ranked 141st in total trade globally.
Top exports include Mineral fuels ($4.2B) and Natural pearls & precious stones ($2.0B).
Australia was the top trading partner, accounting for $2.2B (22.0%) of exports and $1.8B (29.9%) of imports.
Key imports were Mineral fuels ($1.1B) and Machinery ($997.4M).
The country's trade surplus was $3.8B in 2024.

Papua New Guinea's Trade Snapshot for 2024

In 2024, Papua New Guinea's total international trade amounted to $16.1B. The nation's exports were valued at $9.9B, while imports stood at $6.2B, yielding a trade surplus of $3.8B. Globally, Papua New Guinea ranked 141st in total trade. The primary export destinations were Australia, Japan, and China, with Australia being the largest single partner, receiving 22.0% of the country's exports valued at $2.2B. On the import side, Australia was also the leading source, providing 29.9% of total imports at a value of $1.8B.

Top Products

Papua New Guinea's export economy is dominated by natural resources. The top export category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), which accounted for 42.6% of all exports with a value of $4.2B. This was followed by Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones (HS2 71) at $2.0B, making up 19.9% of the total. For imports, the leading categories were Mineral fuels (HS2 27) at $1.1B (17.0% of imports) and Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), totaling $997.4M or 16.2% of all inbound goods.

Exports

Papua New Guinea - exports over time (Exports), 2019-2023 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2019-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$4.24B

42.6% share

#2 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$1.97B

19.9% share

#3 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$957.37M

9.6% share

#4 • HS 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

$915.78M

9.2% share

#5 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$460.05M

4.6% share

#6 • HS 75

Nickel and articles thereof

$309.76M

3.1% share

#7 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$272.42M

2.7% share

#8 • HS 09

Coffee, tea, mate and spices

$238.40M

2.4% share

#9 • HS 16

Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof

$184.62M

1.9% share

#10 • HS 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparations

$121.38M

1.2% share

#11 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$72.33M

0.7% share

#12 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$33.37M

0.3% share

#13 • HS 68

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof

$27.24M

0.3% share

#14 • HS 23

Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder

$17.91M

0.2% share

#15 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$14.74M

0.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$4.24B	42.6%
2	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$1.97B	19.9%
3	Ores, slag and ash	$957.37M	9.6%
4	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	$915.78M	9.2%
5	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$460.05M	4.6%
6	Nickel and articles thereof	$309.76M	3.1%
7	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$272.42M	2.7%
8	Coffee, tea, mate and spices	$238.40M	2.4%
9	Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof	$184.62M	1.9%
10	Cocoa and cocoa preparations	$121.38M	1.2%
11	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$72.33M	0.7%
12	Iron and steel	$33.37M	0.3%
13	Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof	$27.24M	0.3%
14	Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder	$17.91M	0.2%
15	Ships, boats and floating structures	$14.74M	0.1%

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Papua New Guinea - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Papua New Guinea - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Papua New Guinea - imports over time (Imports), 2019-2023 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2019-2023 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.05B

17.0% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$997.40M

16.2% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$492.00M

8.0% share

#4 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$446.94M

7.2% share

#5 • HS 10

Cereals

$328.77M

5.3% share

#6 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$269.72M

4.4% share

#7 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$198.41M

3.2% share

#8 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$179.36M

2.9% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$150.12M

2.4% share

#10 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$117.16M

1.9% share

#11 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$115.56M

1.9% share

#12 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$92.76M

1.5% share

#13 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$92.58M

1.5% share

#14 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$89.33M

1.4% share

#15 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$84.46M

1.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.05B	17.0%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$997.40M	16.2%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$492.00M	8.0%
4	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$446.94M	7.2%
5	Cereals	$328.77M	5.3%
6	Iron or steel articles	$269.72M	4.4%
7	Ships, boats and floating structures	$198.41M	3.2%
8	Meat and edible meat offal	$179.36M	2.9%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$150.12M	2.4%
10	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$117.16M	1.9%
11	Rubber and articles thereof	$115.56M	1.9%
12	Fertilizers	$92.76M	1.5%
13	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$92.58M	1.5%
14	Aluminium and articles thereof	$89.33M	1.4%
15	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$84.46M	1.4%

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Papua New Guinea - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Papua New Guinea - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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